Basking Ridge Facilities Maintenance Technician

The Pingry School, a prestigious K-12 coeducational, independent day school with a rich history dating back to its founding by Dr. John

F. Pingry in 1861, stands at the forefront of academic excellence in the United States. With campuses located in Basking Ridge, Pottersville, and Short Hills, New Jersey, Pingry is celebrated for its academic programs, a student-written Honor Code that underpins our community values, and a comprehensive commitment to arts, athletics, community, and civic engagement. Our mission is to inspire in our students a lifelong passion for learning, personal development, and social responsibility, preparing them to be global citizens and luminaries of the 21st century.

Rooted in relationships and guided by our foundational philosophy, Pingry is a vibrant community of more than 1,100 students hailing from over 90 towns across New Jersey and New York. At Pingry, we are united by a love of learning and a commitment to preparing students to navigate the complexities of the 21st century with confidence and integrity. For more information, we invite you to visit our website  or connect with The Pingry School on Facebook, X, and Instagram to discover why we love school.

Facilities Technicians play an important role in keeping Pingry’s Basking Ridge Middle and Upper School campus safe, functional, welcoming, and ready for daily school life. This is a hands‑on facilities position supporting a nearly 200-acre campus that includes academic buildings, arts and event spaces, athletic facilities, indoor gathering areas, walkways, parking areas, and other shared campus spaces.

This is a versatile facilities and light maintenance position for someone who enjoys practical, hands‑on work and wants to contribute to a close‑knit school community. Pingry’s Facilities team handles many projects in‑house, so this role may include light repairs, light carpentry, drywall work, room setups, furniture moves, deliveries, event support, basic building maintenance, and seasonal or weather‑related work.

The Basking Ridge campus is an active environment with a full school calendar. Facilities Maintenance Technicians help prepare spaces for academic programs, athletics, assemblies, concerts, theater productions, admissions events, alumni gatherings, Commencement, and other community‑wide events. The work directly supports students, employees, families, visitors, and the overall experience of the campus.

Reporting to the Building Trades Supervisor, Basking Ridge, this is a 12‑month, full‑time hourly position with regular working hours from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Flexibility is required, as occasional early morning, evening, weekend, overtime, or weather‑related work may be needed for events, athletics, snow removal, campus emergencies, or other operational needs.

We are willing to train the right candidate who brings reliability, a strong work ethic, comfort with hand tools, and a willingness to learn. This is a strong opportunity for someone with maintenance, trades, construction, warehouse, moving, event setup, military, or similar hands‑on experience who wants to be part of a school community and take pride in work that is noticed and appreciated every day.

• You enjoy hands‑on work and are willing to learn new skills. You can safely use hand and basic power tools, follow instructions, ask questions when a task or safety requirement is unclear, and keep developing your abilities over time.
• You take pride in preparing spaces well. Whether setting chairs for an assembly, arranging tables for a school event, moving furniture, hanging displays, or completing a light repair, you understand that your work affects how students, employees,…